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Investing in Our Future in partnership with Newry Sports Partnership CIC recently gave out certificates for those who took part on their courses.
Pupils from St Patrick’s in the Meadow area of Newry and St Ronan’s Primary schools recently took part in the Sports Leaders UK Young Leaders course and received accreditation for all their hard work. The pupils tutored by Cathal Fegan and Nathan Riddle of Newry Sports Partnership were challenged through different physical activities to discover skills and qualities of leadership.
The course designed by Sports Leaders UK, an awarding body, aims to present participants with organisational, team working and individual problems to overcome.
These challenges examine different techniques in communication, acceptance and inclusivity through activity sessions. The pupils are central to the results of the challenges and this allows the Tutor to assess potential in leadership.
Cathal Fegan reflects on the sessions, “ When young people are given problems to solve we find that many pupils discover they do have a role to play and are more confident to get involved in finding solutions, something we hope that can develop in later life.”
Nathan also added, “These activities are not performance driven, so children do not have to be strong sports performers to benefit from the course. The activities are to encourage decision making in a fun, inclusive and cooperative environment.”
The project is Funded by the European Union’s Regional Development Fund, through the EU Programmes for Peace and Reconciliation (PEACE lll) and managed by the Special European Programmes Body.
For more information contact Barbara Knox - barbara@newrysportspartnershipcic.eu Or visit www.newrysportspartnershipcic.eu
